Quality Assurance Lead Fall Creek, Wisconsin
Job Ref: 35740

Night shift 6 pm – 6 am (12 hour shift) on 2-2-3 schedule, every other weekend is required

• Monday, Tuesday: work
• Wednesday, Thursday: off
• Friday-Sunday: work
• Monday, Tuesday: off
• Wednesday, Thursday: work
• Friday – Sunday: off
• Repeat

The Lead will be over 2 QA Techs, and they can realistically advance to a Supervisor role in the next 2 years or so, they have 2 QA Supervisors now. They work on a 2-2-3 schedule so the Lead will get a built in 8 hours of OT every other week (48 hours one week, 36 hours the next week and so on, this equates to about $20,800 ($20/hr at 1040 hours a year) and an additional $31,200 ($30/hr OT at 1040 hours a year) for a total of about $52,000 a year). Company doesn't expect that this Lead will work much OT above this. There is an annual review which averages about 3% a year.

Will accrue 136 hours of PTO a year which equates to 17 days, not including holidays of which they get 7 paid holidays a year, they do work on holidays at times and if employee does work a holiday they’ll get double time.

Good benefits – medical, dental, 401k at 3% match, will have a choice of a low premium/high deductible or higher premium/lower deductible, whichever suits employee better (benefits summary is available).

Primary Purpose:

The Quality Assurance Lead is to ensure food safety, cleanliness, and quality of products in accordance with company Mission and Values; working with Commitment, Honesty and Integrity, Pride, be Adaptable and Innovative.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Quality Assurance Manager to develop, implement and maintain programs related to providing safe and high-quality foods (ex: food safety plans, environmental monitoring, hold & release etc.).
• Assist with developing and facilitating trainings on quality programs for managers and employees.
• Communicate non-conformances, trends and compliance information to managers and supervisors, providing instruction or recommendation on action to be taken.
• Assist with managing QA functions and staff at the direction of the QA Manager/Supervisor.
• Coordinate sample preparation, testing and shipment.
• Manage QA staff to include work direction and guidance, career growth and development, proficiency/skill testing, performance management, scheduling, ensuring safe work practices, etc.
• Respond to customer complaints, exercising a high level of customer service throughout the process and partnering with other facilities as needed.
• Oversee Sanitation, ensuring proper sanitation procedures are being followed to produce a safe and high-quality product.
• Quality inspections to include ingredient inspections, GMP audits, etc.            

Education, Experience, Qualities and Skills Required:

Required:

• 1-2 years quality experience in a food production setting.
• HACCP certified.
• Experience with SQF or other relevant 3rd party audits.
• SQF Practitioner Certified or able to become certified.
• PCQI Certified or able to become certified.
• Strong sensory skills.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Food Science.
• Dairy industry experience.
• Experience in management.
• Sanitation background.
• Shift flexibility.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work repetitiously.
• Ability to stand for long periods at a time.
• Able to work inside a freezer or cooler and in cheese processing environment temperatures (45– 52 degrees F).
• Able to work with tree nuts, milk, and egg.